Creationism and evolution has sparked a huge controversy in the United States. The debate between creationism and evolution raised the question of what is morally right to teach at public schools in the United States. Creationism is the belief that humans have been made by a creator. In contrast, evolutionism is the theorization of a process where organisms develop into more diverse forms. Through these opposing views, creationism can be identified with religious whereas evolution appeals more to the scientific world. The Scopes Trial is an example of whether or not Southern U.S. schools can teach evolution to children at the expense of tradition presentations of biblically-based creationism. There is also a history behind how creationism and
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It is based entirely on the biological and intellectual understanding; therefore, disregarding religious beliefs completely. How do we know that humans evolved? According to the Daily Mail’s “The simple test that proves the theory of evolution: Video explains what a single arm muscle tells us about our development” by Abigail Beall, it tells us how us humans today have unnecessary functions that our ancestors had. One example would be goosebumps. In the present day, when we have goosebumps, it is because our body is telling us it is cold. When our ancestors had these goosebumps, it aided them to look intimidating to predators by appearing big. These goosebumps helped mammals to stay insulated and warm because of their fur. Another example would be the palmaris longus. It is the muscle in our arms, but only around 10 to 15 percent of people do not have this. Primates have used the palmaris longus to get around by climbing up trees and such. The longer the muscle, the more the muscle is used among primates. However, that muscle is short for us since we do not get around by climbing. Science shows that with the extra muscle, it does not make us any more or less stronger than before. This comes to show that we have evolved from our
It is based entirely on the biological and intellectual understanding; therefore, disregarding religious beliefs completely. How do we know that humans evolved? According to the Daily Mail’s “The simple test that proves the theory of evolution: Video explains what a single arm muscle tells us about our development” by Abigail Beall, it tells us how us humans today have unnecessary functions that our ancestors had. One example would be goosebumps. In the present day, when we have goosebumps, it is because our body is telling us it is cold. When our ancestors had these goosebumps, it aided them to look intimidating to predators by appearing big. These goosebumps helped mammals to stay insulated and warm because of their fur. Another example would be the palmaris longus. It is the muscle in our arms, but only around 10 to 15 percent of people do not have this. Primates have used the palmaris longus to get around by climbing up trees and such. The longer the muscle, the more the muscle is used among primates. However, that muscle is short for us since we do not get around by climbing. Science shows that with the extra muscle, it does not make us any more or less stronger than before. This comes to show that we have evolved from our